https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/03/11/downtown-san-jose-gets-early-start-on-st-patricks-day/

Downtown San Jose missed its shot at celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in 2020 — Santa Clara County’s stay-at-home order went into effect March 17 — but it’s sure making up for it this year.

Starting Friday, there will be plushy leprechauns in the windows of eateries and other businesses, various downtown buildings will be lit up in green and a St. Patrick’s Day-themed arch set up in San Pedro Square ready for a picture-perfect selfie backdrop. And next Wednesday, hundreds of shamrock-themed masks will be passed out to people downtown.